Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Read moreNew Orleans events Aug. 12-18
The heroes and zeroes of the last week or so. Read moreGambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Aug. 12
Mary Nell and Chris Otten told us about starting their pop-up, making lobster rolls and what else is on their menu. Read moreMary Nell and Chris Otten specialize in lobster rolls at seafood pop-up The Nell Shell
Comic Sam Tollent is co-producing the new special, which airs in October on Tallent's platform. Read moreAndrew Polk to record comedy special at Sports Drink shows Aug. 17
The new food hall has Vietnamese dishes, poke, burgers and more. Read moreCity Market food hall opens on edge of New Orleans’ Marigny neighborhood. Here’s what to eat.
Ivan Neville started his first band, The Renegades, in 1977. Read moreBlakeview: New Orleans funk musician Ivan Neville celebrates his 65th birthday on Aug. 19
There are some local connections to the beginnings of Whole Foods. Read moreBlake Pontchartrain: There are New Orleans connections to the history of Whole Foods
Despite the impact live music has on Louisiana's economy, none of the state's representatives or senators have acted. Read moreCommentary: Congress must fix the secondary ticket market
'Our voices have fallen on deaf ears,' said one Palestinian-American resident of New Orleans. Read moreNew Orleans City Council approves symbolic ‘peace’ measure, but activists say it ignores Palestinians
I’d hoped the hilarious collapse of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s presidential bid over her murder of an innocent puppy would mark the last time I’d have to comment on human politics this year. Read moreMeowitorial: JD Vance, the hairball of American politics
Keep up with the latest at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Read moreRed Dress Run, Pickle Fest, Herlin Riley Quartet and more New Orleans events Aug. 5-11
The heroes and zeroes of the last week or so. Read moreGambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Aug. 5
Hoda Kotb arrived in New Orleans in 1992 for an anchor position with WWL-TV. Read moreBlakeview: Broadcast journalist Hoda Kotb celebrates her 60th birthday this week
Beth D'Addono told us about writing the new book and including both old and new restaurants. Read moreBeth D'Addono releases book 'City Eats: New Orleans' about local restaurants and recipes
There’s nothing quite like a beauty crisis in the musical comedy 'Pageant.' Read moreIn musical comedy 'Pageant' at Rivertown Theaters in Kenner, audience members are the judges
Dining together can foster friendship. Read moreMoshiko Falafel & Shawarma opens, serving Middle Eastern food in Bywater
'It sounds like a like a Band-Aid on a broken leg,' one organizer said. Read moreNew Orleans market organizers say JP Morrell's proposed bond exceptions don't go far enough
The Cantrell administration announced August 2 that New Orleans’ Night Mayor Howie Kaplan has stepped down, roughly two years after taking over the liaison position between the city’s government and hospitality industry. Read moreNew Orleans ‘Night Mayor’ Howie Kaplan steps down